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onenicebugperday · 29 days

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there were SO many caterpillars

All found in Cedar Lake Gardens, FL; if the last one can’t be ID’d no worries, I was following it for ages just to get the photo so it’s not the best shot 😅

Great group of children! The first and second photos show a forest tent caterpillar and a tussock moth caterpillar in the genus Orgyia, probably a fir tussock moth, Orgyia detrita. Third photo is another forest tent caterpillar and the moth is a geometer moth, but I don't recognize the species. Last dude is a red admiral!

#just-your-average-cryptid #insects #bugs #submission #moth #forest tent caterpillar moth #tussock moth #fir tussock moth #geometer moth #butterfly #red admiral #caterpillar #larva

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rjalker · 1 year

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"how do you have 15K observations on iNaturalist???"

well you see, I'm autistic and I like taking pictures and learning about stuff and unlike neurotypical people I am not afraid to crouch in the middle of the sidewalk to take pictures of a rolly polly or squint up at the sky taking pictures of a speck of a bald eagle even if other people think I look ridiculous

anyways look at this epic caterpillar I found on the crabapple tree

Edit: It's a fir tussock moth! Orgyia detrita!

[ID: A cropped photo of a fir tussock moth caterpillar sitting on the branch of an apple tree.

The caterpillar is covered in hairs of different lengths and colors, with four thick white clumps of hair near its head, which is red and has two longer, antenne like clusters of black hair.

It has a black stripe down its back, a grey and light orange striped body, white hairs bristling out by its feet, and from its back end a long section of brown hairs sticking out like a tail.

The stem of the apple tree is light red and slightly fuzzy, with small, rounded green, softly serrated leaves.

End ID.]

#Rjalker takes pictures #bugs #insects #caterpillars #baby bugs #baby animals #not a baby tree though!!! i has flowers!!!!#Rjalker does iNaturalist #iNaturalist #fir tussock moth #Orgyia detrita #moths #moth caterpillars

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greyphitus · 2 years

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Tussock caterpillar cocooning itself within a protective layer of its old hairs. Reduce, reuse, recycle.

#fir tussock moth #caterpillar #macro photography #my photos #bugblr #nature #nature photography

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mirrorball2012 · 1 year

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caterpillar friend

#it seems to be a fir tussock moth larva #do they even live in southeast asia #bugposting

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bigpappahope · 22 days

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Fir tussock moth caterpillars looking deceptively cute. These guys are covered in painful stinging hairs and like to hang out on playgrounds and anywhere you're about to put your hand lol

#photography #nature #original photographers #photographers on tumblr #florida #bugs #caterpillar

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todaysbug · 4 months

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December 25th, 2023

Merry Christmas!

White-Marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma)

Distribution: Found throughout eastern North America, as far west as Texas in the south, and Alberta in the north.

Habitat: Mainly found in forests, plantations and urban areas, wherever their host trees can be found.

Diet: Herbivorous generalists; found on a very wide host of coniferous and deciduous trees, including apple, birch, black locust, cherry, elm, fir, hackberry, hemlock, hickory, larch, oak, rose, spruce, chestnut, and willow. They have over 140 host plants.

Description: While adults are fairly inconspicuous, this moth's larvae are easily recognizable, with long, antler-like setae on either side of their head and a bright red head, giving them a striking resemblance to Santa's most mistreated reindeer. While they do give these caterpillars a pretty appearance, the setae may cause allergic reactions when they come into contact with skin, resulting in contact dermatitis.

The white-marked tussock moth is unfortunately considered a pest to many tree species. Outbreaks are common on certain host trees, such as Manitoba maple and urban elms, which can defoliate trees almost completely.

Images by Ken Childs and Nolie Schneider.

#today's bug #biology #bugs #ecology #entomology #nature #wildlife #moths

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burnsoregonphotoblog · 7 months

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R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection

1965. Evaluating cattle for DDT. Douglas-fir tussock moth control project.

Altnow Ranch. Burns, Oregon.

Evaluating cattle for DDT. Douglas-fir tussock moth control project.

Altnow Ranch. Burns, Oregon.

Photo by: Unknown

Date: 1965

Credit: USDA Forest Service, Region 6, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection.

Collection: Region 6, Forest Health Protection slide collection; Regional Office, Portland, Oregon.

Image provided by USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth

Public Domain Mark 1.0

#harney county #oregon #eastern oregon #harneycounty #the great pnw #the old west #oregonoutback #pnw #oregon outback #burns oregon #cowboy #cattle #ranch life #ranching

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love-elizabeth · 2 years

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As a follow-up to my post about moths last week, here are some of the baby moths I ran into this spring at one of my favorite state parks! 🥰 🐛 1 Fir tussock moth caterpillar (Orgyia detrita - light form) 2 Fir tussock moth caterpillar (Orgyia detrita - gray form) 3 Forest tent moth caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) 4 Fir Tussock Moth caterpillars 5 No clue. Any of my ento friends know? 6 Forest tent moth caterpillars 7 Forest tent caterpillar moths and Fir tussock moth caterpillars 8 Forest tent caterpillar moths and Fir tussock moth caterpillars 9 Forest tent caterpillar moths and Fir tussock moth caterpillars 10 Fir Tussock Moth ☀️ 🐛 🔎 #florida #bug #insect #moth #lepidoptera #macro #nature #naturelovers #nature_brilliance #fiftyshades_of_nature #moths #tussockmoth #caterpillars #forest #firtussockmoth #Orgyiadetrita #foresttentmoth #Malacosomadisstria #hilllsboroughriver #floridastateparks @fl.stateparks @visitflorida @visittampabay @hillsboroughfl @timperlinetampa @floridastateparksfoundation (at Hillsborough River State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg69RXeulJM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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longfactor · 2 years

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Insecticides and pesticides used on fraser firs

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tip moth, Douglas-fir tussock moth, eastern spruce. In fact, in talking with county agents, we estimated that at least 4,000 acres of Fraser fir Christmas trees were treated in the fall and will hopefully skip a twig aphid treatment. Contact insecticides may not reach leafminers in their tunnels and. We comply with the Federal Trade Commission 1998 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Many growers treated last fall with insecticides and are hoping to get twig aphid control this spring from those fall sprays. Germinating Fraser fir seed and young seedlings with expanded cotyledons.

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The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707. contained specific recommendations for herbicides and pesticides as well as. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. Chlorpyrifos 4E insecticide forms an emulsion when diluted with water and is suitable for use in all conventional spray equipment. This information is for educational purposes only. Quentin Tyler, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. As we learn more, IPM practices will continue to become more efficient and reduce pesticide use still further. This practice of ‘pulling’ seedlings declined as seed production allowed for growing trees in nurseries. The balsam woolly adelgid (BWA) is a seri-ous pest of true firs, Abies spp., and annually kills thousands of Fraser fir (Abies fraseri Pursh.) in the Southern Appalachians. FRASER FIR Product: Christmas trees Plant parts used: Seeds and seedlings Nontimber Uses Originally, Fraser fir seedlings were dug from natural forests to be replanted in Christmas tree farms and grown until merchantable. Pest management surveys of growers have documented that pesticides have been reduced by almost 75 from 2000 through 2013. Keywords: Adelges picea, Fraser fir, Abies fraseri, insecticides, insecticidal screening, field bio-assay. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. The good news is that growers are adapting IPM and reducing pesticide use in NC Fraser fir Christmas trees. DDT was first synthesized in 1874 by the Austrian chemist Othmar. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Originally developed as an insecticide, it became infamous for its environmental impacts.

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whatnext10 · 2 years

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The Ordinary Wooly Grey Moth has a Cool, Colorful Caterpillar

The Ordinary Wooly Grey Moth has a Cool, Colorful Caterpillar tells readers why this little, colorful caterpillar is so cool. It compares it with another colorful caterpillar and shows readers a closeup photo of wooly grey caterpillar.

Inching Along Back in the spring of 2021, I made a little foray into the woods and found a couple of cool caterpillars in the trees there. One was the fir tussock moth caterpillar (Orgyia sp.), known for it’s beauty and it’s venomous hairs that can cause a painful, red rash if touched. The other was the wooly grey moth caterpillar (Lycia ypsilon). It is an equally gorgeous little creature, but…

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onenicebugperday · 2 years

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@honeymama-bunbun submitted: Hello! I hope y'all are well ^^! A family friend was at a wedding in Texas recently and saw this beautiful thing!! I was wondering if you could help identify :3? Thank you so much!

Hello! I sure can. It’s a tussock moth caterpillar in the genus Orgyia, most likely a fir tussick moth, Orgyia detrita :)

#insects #bugs #submission #moth #caterpillar #larva #tussock moth #fir tussock moth #Orgyia #tussock moth caterpillar

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cycloneseason · 2 years

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greyphitus · 2 years

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Photo and video of fir tussock moth caterpillar chewing its hairs off to use for its cocoon (I think? Admittedly I did not watch much of the process.)

#fir tussock moth #caterpillar #macro photography #my photos #my videos #bugblr #nature #nature photography

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flashbrosales · 3 years

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On the Brink

Fir Tussock Moth caterpillar, Orgyia detrita, hurrying to the left across a concrete stairwell for the #Texture theme in #FlickrFriday 9 Apr 2021; 13:25 CDT Posted by WalrusTexas on 2021-04-09 18:27:17 Tagged: , Orgyia detrita , Fir Tussock Moth , Caterpillar , Concrete , Shallow Depth of Field , Sharp Focus , Urban , Texture , Flickr Friday , Dialectic , iPhone 12 Pro Max , pavement

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akshaya-i-v · 3 years

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Orgyia detrita, the fir tussock moth or live oak tussock moth, is a tussock moth in the family Erebidae. https://foap.com/users/akshayaiv https://t.me/thalassic_art_works #caterpillar #insects_of_our_world #insectphotography #insectsofinstagram #insectlovers #caterpillarlovers #monochromephotography #monochrome #monochromephoto #monochromelovers #blackandwhitephotography #naturephotography #naturelover #kerala #nature ##insectsphotography #monochrome #photography #thalassic_art_works https://www.instagram.com/p/CJTNpVwDgmU/?igshid=1xrybk3qt1tqd

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sitting-on-me-bum · 7 years

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WHITE-MARKED TUSSOCK MOTH

Orgyia leucostigma White Marked Tussock Moth larva (Orgyia leucostigma). Photo: Forestry Archive, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bugwood.org

Tussock Moth Caterpillars

by Debbie Hadley - ThoughtCo.

Updated January 25, 2017

The Tussock Moth caterpillars are known for their striking tufts of hair, or tussocks. Many species exhibit four characteristic clumps of bristles on their backs, giving them the appearance of a toothbrush. Some have longer pairs of tufts near the head and rear. Judged by looks alone, these fuzzy caterpillars seem harmless, but touch them with a bare finger and you'll feel you've been pricked by fiberglass. A few species, like the Brown-tail, will leave you with a persistent and painful rash.